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Dreading Civil War, Mathew Carey Wrote to James Madison
Carey became alarmed the civil war was imminent. He read everything he could on the history of civil war and began to promote national unity. “I had devoured… nearly all the Histories of Civil Wars to be found in the … Continue reading
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What Hamilton Thought About Disunion and Why He Challenged Burr to a Duel
In a formal document, Hamilton explained his reason for challenging Burr to a duel. It was, he said, to save his influence in politics.[1] The day before his duel, he wrote to Theodore Sedgwick, an influential Federalist in Massachusetts: “Dismemberment … Continue reading
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How New England’s Federalists Regarded the Union (continued)
New England’s Federalists were concerned about the loss of representation and power. In 1788, during the Constitutional Convention, Northerners made a concession to the South. They gave Southern states the ability to count five slaves as three free white men, … Continue reading
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How New England’s Federalists Regarded the Rest of the United States
Federalists and other New Englanders considered themselves exceptional. They claimed superiority over other American regions, especially the South. Their claims were based on religion. A writer for the Columbian Centinel in Boston explained: “The God of nature, in his infinite goodness … Continue reading
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How William Duane Eluded Authorities
In November 1798, after the yellow fever epidemic had subsided Margaret Bache, Benjamin Bache’s widow, continued to publish the Aurora. She appointed William Duane as the new editor. He was Bache’s assistant and an associate of Carey’s. Duane was an … Continue reading
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